Tri-C Gallery East Exhibition Explores Social Justice

Works showcasing the power of art therapy on display Feb. 27-March 19

Using art to explore concepts of social justice is the focus of an exhibition on view Feb. 27-March 19 at the Eastern Campus of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®).

The free exhibition — which features more than 100 pieces of artwork in various mediums — will take place at Gallery East in the Education Center. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

The 20th annual Art and Healing Exhibition is presented by Tri-C’s Creative Arts and Art Therapy departments and Ursuline College’s Counseling and Art Therapy department. The exhibit is titled “Art of Empowerment: Social Justice, Mental Health and the Arts.”

The opening reception is 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27. Julie Garreau will give a free lecture at 7 p.m. on her award-winning work with the Cheyenne River Youth Project at a Native American reservation in South Dakota.

On Friday, Feb. 28, the College will host an arts and healing workshop using shaped wood and papier-mache boxes to explore themes of social interaction, giving and kindness. The session, led by Barbara Trauger-Querry, runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost to attend is $45.

Professionals can earn one continuing education credit for the Thursday lecture and four continuing education credits for the Friday workshop. To register, complete the form at www.myglobalarts.com/art.